How to win at Poker

Winning at poker is not all about the cards that you are holding. It is fair to say that most players will win most of the time if they are getting great cards. But you cannot rely on luck if you want to win.

It is also fair to say that even with average 'luck' you can only expect to get pocket cards a small percentage of the time. So learning how to win involves learning how to play less than premium hands.

Following on from our article about whether or not you should show your cards (you shouldn’t) it make sense to say a few words about what to do when you have been bluffed off of a big pot and then had the cards shown to you.Continue reading »

A lot of player think it is extremely cool to show your rags to the table when you have pulled off a big bluff. And I guess it is, in a way. But feeling cool like that has a price, just like anything, and you should be prepared to pay that price if you are going to do it.Continue reading »

Just like money and cheating, in the online world where there is money there will be bots. This goes well beyond online poker though, and in fact there are many more profitable pursuits for a bot maker than online poker. Continue reading »

Another common mistake that new poker players make is to concentrate entirely on what cards they are holding. That may seem to you to be the right thing to do, but in reality your own cards are the very last thing that you need to concern yourself with. Continue reading »

Poker Time Bonus

A great way to win some real money from playing poker but without risking any of your own cash is by using the various free poker money bonuses that can be found online. These can be a great boost for newer players starting out.